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Tuesday, June 10, 2003
      ( 8:33 AM )
 
Sobering Parallels

This article in the Washington Post by Laura Donahue was written a couple of months ago, but it is very timely and pertinent, especially now as the government is considering expanding the Patriot Act powers (including the ability to strip citizenship from someone accused under the law, expand surveillance powers and shroud the government and judicial system in secrecy). Lessons have not been learned, and the slippery slope from a state engaging in "security measures" to state sponsored terrorism against its own citizens is not a very long ride...and we've already pushed off. The failure of BushCo to see a bigger picture since it has been in office will be one of the most damaging legacies of this administration.

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